bosch-series-4-8kg-heat-pump-dryer - Is this new or old tech for this price ?

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  coffeee on 27/12/2024 - 22:40

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  List date at PriceMe
  12 April 2023
  https://www.priceme.co.nz/Bosch-WTH83001AU/p-914681976.aspx

  I personally would spend a bit more and get a wash/drier combo
  Eg.
  https://www.priceme.co.nz/Panasonic-NAS106FR1WA/p-913943496.…

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    Kiwi on 28/12/2024 - 12:09

    +2

    Just be careful with these types of washer/dryer combos, they can, or did in the past, use a lot of water during the drying process, worth doing research into before purchasing.

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    moxpearl on 28/12/2024 - 15:55

    +2

    I would really not do this.

    The combos are 99% horrible compared to individual.

    It's also not a heat pump dryer in there.. so will use around 10x the power.

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    eranda on 28/12/2024 - 17:27

    If you got space for separate washer and dryer, that is the best option. Washer dryer combos are not optimized option for washing or drying either.

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  Julio Gomez on 28/12/2024 - 11:50

  +1

  According to AI:

  "The Bosch Series 4 8kg Heat Pump Dryer (model WTH83001AU) was listed on PriceMe New Zealand on 12 April 2023.
  PRICEME

  While the exact release date isn't specified, this listing date suggests that the model became available in early 2023."

  (If I got your question right… 🤷🏻‍♂️)

  Cheers!

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  LupinS on 28/12/2024 - 18:11

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  What's your purpose here?

  Cause a heat pump dryer is useful if you absolutely can't vent outside. And that's really about it. Otherwise they are more complex, have more components to fail, will wear out faster, and are much harder to fix even something basic like a broken belt/worn bearing.

  They also take so much longer to dry that you will save little, if anything, on power.

  A cheap $250 outdoor vented (or better for repairs, A F&P one) will do you much better in 95% of cases in both power usage and long term running/repair costs. Using the same tech they've been using for 30+ years.

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    Joe on 28/12/2024 - 20:06

    Running costs
    Heat pump clothes dryers are generally more energy-efficient than vented conventional dryers

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    moxpearl on 28/12/2024 - 20:41

    Just because something is "Simpler" does not mean it is better.

    From my XP re day-to-day usage, heat pump dryers are so much better. (Be it running costs, noise, the way clothes come out, no worry re venting etc etc)